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Ekran 9

Ekran 9 was launched on September 16, 1982 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1982-093ANORAD 13554Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Ekran
Common name
Ekran 9
Payload designation
Ekran No. 24L
International designator
1982-093A
NORAD catalog number
13554
GCAT identifier
S13554
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/072

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
Ekran
Owner
MSvyaz
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Ekran

Launch

Date
September 16, 1982 · 18:31 UTC
Launch record
1982-093Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,773 km
Apogee
35,801 km
Inclination
0.28°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
December 1983
End of operations
December 1983

Size

Mass
2,000 kg
Dry mass
1,850 kg
Length
5.5 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
9.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16943290 (CC0).